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MISSIONARY LIFE 
mencing a second mission-station about fifteen 
miles to the south of Shengay, at which place they 
had been preaching as frequently as was consistent 
with other duties, there was a necessity for addi- 
tional laborers. Accordingly, Rev. Peter Warnei 
and wife were appointed in September, 1872, and 
sailed the following month. Mr. Warner’s special 
business was to superintend the erection of the 
new chapel, which was the principal work he did 
while there. The building is 30 by 45 feet in size, 
and cost about $3,000, including the expense of 
sending Mr. Warner, and seating and painting, 
which was not done till the spring of 1875, when 
it was dedicated. 
The promptness with which funds were given for 
this house showed that a larger number of people 
in the United Brethren Church were interested in 
the African mission than was generally supposed. 
The call made by the Executive Committee, 
asking for voluntary contributions, was published 
in our church papers. Contributions were sent, 
varying in amount from twenty-five cents to five 
dollars ; and in a very few instances larger amounts 
were sent — a single^ congregation, or Sabbath- 
school, not unfrequently giving from twenty to 
thirty dollars. It is within the bounds of truth 
to say that from, thirty to forty thousand people 
contributed money to build that house. 
